Dennis Perkins, who has been our wine guru for a few years now, has a blog that’s worth checking out. With post titles like “Stick your nose in it” and “Let’s do some acid,” it’s totally amusing — and informative — stuff. Just wish he’d post more often …
And while you’re at it, check out Knoxville520, which is hosting Dennis’ blog. It’s one of the latest online projects Scripps has launched, featuring assorted and sundry entertainment options in mighty KnoxVegas. Cool stuff.
Lara shares her latte with a statue of Franco Harris making the Immaculate Reception, a play that will be forever celebrated in PIttsburgh sports lore. This was one of the first things to greet us after we landed at PIttsburgh International Airport. Beside Franco (and out of the photo) is a statue of George Washington, complete with tri-corner hat, that everyone at the airport was pretty much ignoring in favor of Franco.
The trip to the ‘Burgh brought back a lot of cool memories, including that day in 1972 when Franco saved the day, helping the Steelers beat the ugly and untalented Oakland Raiders in the playoffs. This happened on a Saturday in the days before every game was televised, and I remember forlornly leaning against the big stereo consule in our living room, listening to the game and awaiting impending doom when the radio announcer went nuts, the crowd started screaming and it slowly became clear that Franco had managed to grab a deflected pass and run for a touchdown to win the game 12-7. Everyone in the neighborhood poured out into the street, jumping up and down and screaming. Amazing.
Gilligan retrieves a stick out of Melton Hill Lake at daybreak on a beautiful spring morning. Gilligan has turned out to be even more of a water dog than Xena. She prefers to wait for him to return with the stick, then she jumps him in shallow water and takes it off him. Bully.
